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In recent years, the number of human-induced earthquakes in Groningen, a large gas field in the north of the Netherlands, has increased. The majority of the buildings are built by using unreinforced masonry (URM), most of which consists of cavity (i.e. two-leaf) walls, and were not designed to withstand …

The global industrial economy is still predominantly linear, working according to the take-make-waste principle. This has affected the planet to a concerning amount, which is why the European Union signed the Paris Agreement, committing to a 1,5 to 2 degree scenario of global warming. In order to achieve …

Summary Purpose:  This paper explores the factors influencing willingness to pay for sustainable technologies in some hospitality industry facilities, particularly hotels. Design, methodology, approach: for this study was used quantitative analysis of the results obtained through a survey conducted …

Ship-source greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could increase by up to 250% from 2012 levels by 2050 owing to increasing global freight volumes. Binding international legal agreements to regulate GHGs, however, are lacking as technical solutions remain expensive and crucial industrial support is absent. …

The local Dutch legislations (PGS-29) regarding the above-ground storage of flammable products have become stricter. This has led to the phasing out of Viking-Johnson couplings that are located inside of tank pits. These couplings are prone to leakage and they use rubber seals which are now prohibited …

Effectiveness of stakeholders’ engagement strategies – the case of Dutch oil and gas exploration industry

This research has been executed on behalf of the shipping company Hartman Seatrade. This research has been done due to the new rules of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation), according the sulphur emissions of ships. In 2008 is decided that from the year 2020, sulphur emissions for ships are …

Over the past decades, Inconel 718 and titanium 6Al4V have established their roles as prefered material in the gas turbine industry. Production of complex parts with these alloys using conventional production however is time consuming and expensive. With AM fabrication of metals developing fast, the …